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Definition of Child neglect
1. Noun. Failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child.
Definition of Child neglect
1. Noun. A form of child abuse caused by the denial of basic requirements like correct nutrition, care, and love. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Child Neglect
Literary usage of Child neglect
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Coordinated Response to Child Abuse and Neglect: A Basic Manual by Diane DePanfilis, Marsha K. Salus (1994)
"child neglect child neglect is characterized by failure to provide for the child's
basic needs. Neglect can be physical, educational, ..."
2. The Role of Mental Health Professionals in the Prevention and Treatment of by Marilyn S. Peterson (1995)
"child neglect child neglect is characterized by failure to provide for the child's
basic needs. Neglect can be physical, educational, or emotional. ..."
3. Caregivers of Young Children: Preventing and Responding to Child Maltreatment by Derry Koralek (1995)
"child neglect child neglect is characterized by failure to provide for the child's
basic needs. Neglect can be physical (for example, inadequate clothing ..."
4. Screening and Assessing Adolescents for Substance Use Disorders: Treatment by Ken C. Winters, Ken C. Winters, Ph.d. (2000)
"A lay person's—or a professional's—idea of child neglect may differ greatly ...
However, some States require that an individual aware of child neglect or ..."
5. The Military Commander & the Law edited by Richard A. Gittins (1998)
"It is Air Force policy to prevent - or to minimize the impact of- child abuse,
child neglect, and spouse abuse and their attendant problems. ..."
6. Child Victimization: Maltreatment, Bullying and Dating Violence, Prevention ...by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Sarah M. Giacomoni by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, Sarah M. Giacomoni (2005)
"... PREVENTION, AND POLICY Chapter !7: Prevention of child neglect—Toward a
Community-Level Approach Scope of the Problem 17-1 Definitions of Neglect 17-2 ..."